Primark do not allow babies to eat in store!!!! Not sure about baby bottles....

fuzzyrazer

my daughter tried to take her baby of 18months into Primark GLOUCESTER,but was refused as baby was eating a small piece of pasty in her buggy....stopped by security guard, then sales assisant...then manager all agreed,my daughter understands that babies can make a mess,oh & before someone says,that little hands reach out to clothes....i take it only clean hands on babies allowed.....now that really is a good job for security...hand inspections for babies.lol...,but the floor was covered in empty bags & other rubbish etc from other customers.......gone are the days of shopping with the kids....& giving them a sweet for 5 minutes peace.....the worlds gone mad..... :xmassmile

Bogof_Babe

A piece of pasty is a bit different from a sweet. More greasy for a start, and more likely to result in crumbs.

I know what you mean about the clothing all over the floor though, and it does smack of double standards, but I suppose they have to make a start somewhere.

Justicia

I appreciate your annoyance, but I would suggest that your issue is not with Primark (or any other store with a similar policy) but is actually with the parents and guardians that take their kiddies into a store while eating and DON'T care what they get up to while smearing food, etc. all over stock which then in many cases probably becomes destroyed and a sales loss and then walking on...

I think that it's once again an example of the arrogant and (couldn't) care-less minority spoiling the say for the majority that do show consideration for other's property.

shopbot

Primark do seem a little over zealous in the example above...

However as a store manager parents do often seem to have no control over their kids. It's not uncommon for a kid to urinate on the floor (and occasionally little brown surprises are found). I have never had a parent come up to me and apologise or offer to clean it up. If they did I would still clean it up myself but the gesture would be appreciated.

I have even had a child run behind a till and press the police panic alarm. Minutes later there were flourescent jackets everywhere. Instead of apologising the mother went on the offensive accusing us of framing her daughter despite staff witnessing it.

The joys of retailing!

krisskross

I would be livid if I bought an item of clothing and didn't notice dirty marks from grubby hands on it....and grubby greasy hands, it gets worse.
If the child needed feeding then go to a cafe or home. Allowing a child to"graze" so Mum gets some peace is not really a good idea.

Justicia

shopbot wrote:

I have even had a child run behind a till and press the police panic alarm. Minutes later there were flourescent jackets everywhere. Instead of apologising the mother went on the offensive accusing us of framing her daughter despite staff witnessing it

Absolutely ridiculous! :rolleyes:

I bet you were in the REDRUM fram of mind at that point!

Unbelievable! :mad:

elisebutt65

My mum always broiught me up not to eat food in the street - really bad manners. I still never so it and make the kids sit down in a cafe or something if they're hungry.

Even when they were small and still in buggies - I used to use it as an excuse to sit down and have a nice cuppa whilst they sat in a high chair.

I ended up with a big smear of chocolate (at least I hope it was chocolate)down the back of a nice skirt the other day in town from some young sprog brushing up against me :mad:

It's always bad enough with the crowds in Primark so good on them for forbidding food as well!!

shopbot

Justicia wrote:

Absolutely ridiculous! :rolleyes:

I bet you were in the REDRUM fram of mind at that point!

Unbelievable! :mad:

I was'nt impressed put it that way!!

However I could write a book on ridiculous things I have seen and heard whilst retailing....

ginger_nuts

seriously ,would you bring an 18 month old child in a buggy anywhere near Primark in the run up to christmas.

freddie_2

I was also stopped in primak for the crime for wanting to eat an ice-cream while entering the store. Security guard stopped me and said I couldnt go in until I ahd finished it. I asked him was it incase I made a mess and if so had he looked around lately!!! Was told it was incase I dropped it. I am 27 for goodness sake, hardly likey to drop a good ice-cream!!!

jockettuk

freddie wrote:

I was also stopped in primak for the crime for wanting to eat an ice-cream while entering the store. Security guard stopped me and said I couldnt go in until I ahd finished it. I asked him was it incase I made a mess and if so had he looked around lately!!! Was told it was incase I dropped it. I am 27 for goodness sake, hardly likey to drop a good ice-cream!!!

im 40 and ive dropped one .. well it slipped of the lolly stick lol